2nd Annual Sam Rayburn Tackle Monkey Customer Appreciation Tournament

Updated 1:23 pm, Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Congratulations to Easton Heigley and Blake Smith for winning the tournament with 17.59 lbs

Congratulations to Easton Heigley and Blake Smith for winning the tournament with 17.59 lbs

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Roger & Clayton Boulware had 16.53 lbs, winning 2nd place and a total of $1,800

Roger & Clayton Boulware had 16.53 lbs, winning 2nd place and a total of $1,800

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3rd place was won by lone angler Keith White with 15.74 lbs

3rd place was won by lone angler Keith White with 15.74 lbs

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The Big Bass of the tournament weighed in at 8.33 lbs, caught by Donald & Arthur Mannings

The Big Bass of the tournament weighed in at 8.33 lbs, caught by Donald & Arthur Mannings

2nd Annual Sam Rayburn Tackle Monkey Customer Appreciation Tournament

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The Sam Rayburn Tackle Monkey would like to thank the 68 teams who came out and fished the 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation event May 31. It was a specialty lures event, and only Gambler and Santone lures could be used.This was a free entry tournament, with an $80 optional side pot that featured a 100% payout. It was a nice, beautiful day with light winds.

Easton Heigley and Blake Smith won the tournament with 17.59 lbs. They used Carolina rigged Gambler Aces in 10-12 ft of water, and were able to cull through fifteen keepers throughout the day. The afternoon bite was best for them, focusing on the outside edge of the grass. They were awarded the 1st place tournament pot of $1,000 - but did not enter the side pot for additional winnings.

2nd place was won by Roger & Clayton Boulware with 16.53 lbs. They fished fast and covered a lot of water. They reported catching one good one on a Santone Swim Jig, three on a Gambler Big Easy, and a 5.68 on a Gambler Y-Not, flipping the willow trees. They were awarded $600 for their 2nd place win, plus another $1,200 for 1st place side pot. They would like to thank Nitro, Mercury, Sam Rayburn Tackle Monkey and Pradco.

Keith White fished the tournament by himself and won 3rd place with a 15.74 lb sack. He burned a Santone Swim Jig with a Gambler Flappy all over the lake in ankle deep water. He caught twelve keepers throughout the day. He would like to thank Ranger Boats, Sunline and G.T.I.

Cory Rambo and Rusty Clark won 4th place with 15.35 lbs. They were awarded $300 for their finish, plus another $525 from the side pot.

Clint Wade & Stacy Spriggs took 5th place weighing in 14.67 lbs. The had a great time on the water, and probably caught around 60 fish, twenty of which were keepers. They used an Alabama rig with Gambler Li'l E 2's and Santone Swim Jigs in 12' of water on the outside grass line. They won $200 for 5th place plus another $425 from the side pot.

Rounding out the top nine:

6th 14.44 lbs (2) Lews Reels & $300 SP Eddie & Hunter Marshall

7th 14.13 lbs $285 SP Jaret Latta & Brian Lowrance

8th 13.53 lbs $200 SP Bob & Andy Vote

9th 13.36 lbs $160 SP Dustin Grice & Bobby Conley

Donald & Arthur Mannings caught the biggest bass of the day weighing in at 8.33 lbs. They caught it on a Texas rigged Gambler Super Stud in 8 ft of water around stumps at 10am. They were awarded a Lews Reel and a TFO rod.

Scott Soisson and Chris McCall would like to thank everyone that participated. It was a great turn-out! We would also like to thank Santone Lures, Gambler Lures, Lew's reels for giving away four reels, and the Dam Liquor Store for their give-aways! Also, a special thank you to Bryan Davis and his Bass-N-Bucks staff for doing the weigh-in for our event. Looking forward to next years' tournament!